You have a choice of standard, deluxe, or VIP first class seats to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi. Book your entrance ticket and skip the line with priority seating. The unique puppetry performance is done on the water, accompanied by storytelling and music. Choose a showtime to fit your sightseeing schedule.
Water Puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came into existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Thanks to unique performances on the water, this puppetry art is famous and highly appreciated all over the world.
In early days, water puppetry showed the daily life of villagers such as farming, fishing, romance and children playing. Now, the topics of the plays are also picked from ancient legends, myths and historic stages.
Book your tickets online in advance to get your best seats and enjoy the show.
Posted By : leebla
A great experience and fun way to learn about Vietnamese legends and folk tales. Fun for adults and children alike.
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 05:42:06 
Posted By : eowynm2023
This was an hour happily spent. Well worth the ticket price it goes for one hour. The show is accompanied by musicians playing old traditional songs as the puppets act out legends of the old history of the region which goes back thousands of years.
We laughed a lot. Lovely live music, charming performance, I was glad I came.
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Posted On : 2023-04-27 23:38:36
Posted By : jamestG5714UW
Great show of puppet virtuosity in a beautiful old Theater.Great for kids and elders alike. I loved the show, the puppets, the music and singing. I enjoyed it without a guide and headset.
It takes slightly less than an hour and they start on time. Best to book online a few days before.
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Posted On : 2023-04-27 10:50:25
Posted By : Beth P
The water puppet theater is a must see! Enjoyed the music, vocals and performances. Excellent seats and customer service
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Posted On : 2023-04-17 22:12:10
Posted By : rodneyhiltona
I attended the water puppet show in my area and it was an absolutely magical experience! The puppeteers were so precise and precise in their movements, that it felt almost like the puppets were living! The show had a perfect blend of old-world charm and modern entertainment.
I highly recommend it to my friends, as it's totally worth experiencing at least once.
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Posted On : 2023-04-09 10:25:35
Posted By : 705pennyw
I found this on the internet and thought it was something different to experience. We are so glad we did! The puppetry is fantastic. The performance was in Vietnamese and we weren’t sure what the story was but have pieced it together since seeing it. It is clever, funny and thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommend it.
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Posted On : 2023-02-19 10:41:51
Posted By : Felix F
Water puppet show was an eye opener. Great to see such cultural tradition kept alive. The puppet show was skillfully done. Only grouse was that it was in Vietnamese and I could not understand the story line.
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Posted On : 2022-12-28 21:28:31
Posted By : 608alexandros
it came back to life after covid, I love the rhythm of life here. The street food is still great, especially the "bia hoi".
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Posted On : 2022-04-19 11:22:34
Posted By : E9726AQfrankf
Hanoi Old Quarter is very busy and chaotic. So if you are walking there please mind that you are walking in one of the most dangerous areas you can choose as nearly all pavement areas had been blocked by parking scooters. With this in mind you can enjoy the picturesque and beautiful chaos. Try some food from the local street food dealers or check out one of the many western cafes and restaurants. For excursions I would recommend the 2 hours rickshaw tour as you will be directly in the street life. Your rickshaw driver will stop at the most interesting spots or on demand. Enjoy 😊
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Posted On : 2022-02-12 00:30:07
Posted By : heyeiyan
Watched this several years back but never got to post a review. Great cultural experience. You will see creativity and innovation in using various techniques and arts in storytelling. A very immersive experience and something very Vietnam. Definitely recommend this activity!
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Posted On : 2021-10-23 11:34:02
